Self-Assessment Checklist |

Community

I am on a first name basis with my neighbors.

Yes
No

Community

My family and friends are supportive of my efforts towards preparation.

Yes
No

Community

I know at least five people in my immediate community who “get it.”

Yes
No

Community

My community will fare well during a time of crisis.

Yes
No

Community

I have shared a capital purchase with a neighbor.

Yes
No

Community

I am working to boost the resilience of my local community.

Yes
No

Emotional Preparedness

I feel emotionally prepared for what may lie ahead.

Yes
No

Emotional Preparedness

I have a strong support network.

Yes
No

Emotional Preparedness

I have at least five people I could count on in a time of need.

Yes
No

Emotional Preparedness

I am truly ready for a significantly changed future.

Yes
No

Emotional Preparedness

My spiritual/philosophical beliefs offer my support.

Yes
No

Emotional Preparedness

I have healthy family relationships.

Yes
No

Practical Skills

I have three practical skills that I practice and could teach.

Yes
No

Practical Skills

I know how all the systems in my house work and can troubleshoot them.

Yes
No

Practical Skills

I train regularly to keep critical skills sharp.

Yes
No

Practical Skills

I know how to make or obtain basic needs without paying for them.

Yes
No

Practical Skills

I have taken a basic first aid course.

Yes
No

Practical Skills

I am either current in my first aid certification or have taken advanced first aid.

Yes
No

Practical Skills

I have ways of accessing skills that I don’t have.

Yes
No

Food

I have some food independence from big grocery stores.

Yes
No

Food

I obtain a significant portion of my food from local sources.

Yes
No

Food

I grow or hunt a significant portion of my food.

Yes
No

Food

I preserve a significant portion of my seasonal local food.

Yes
No

Food

I have a well-stocked pantry.

Yes
No

Food

I have at least 3 months of food per person in long-term storage.

Yes
No

Food

I have next year’s garden seeds stored in advance.

Yes
No

Food

I regularly practice seed-saving and know how to do it.

Yes
No

Food

I could get through and entire season/winter on stored food.

Yes
No

Food

I have 6 months of pet food in rotation (answer yes if you have no pets).

Yes
No

Food

I could easily open a can without the power being on.

Yes
No

Food

I have “fun food” stored as well as spices and other interesting items.

Yes
No

Water

I know where my drinking water comes from.

Yes
No

Water

I have a backup if my primary source of water were unavailable.

Yes
No

Water

I have tested and used that backup.

Yes
No

Water

I know how to chemically treat water and have a stash on hand.

Yes
No

Water

I have a backup for filters/softeners required to make my water safe.

Yes
No

Shelter

My home is located in a safe community.

Yes
No

Shelter

I have a backup place to go if my home suddenly becomes uninhabitable.

Yes
No

Shelter

I have taken steps to make my house safer and more resilient.

Yes
No

Energy

I know how much fuel my home consumes each year.

Yes
No

Energy

I can heat my house two or more ways (e.g. oil and wood).

Yes
No

Energy

My home is very well insulated.

Yes
No

Energy

I can heat my home even if the electricity is not working.

Yes
No

Energy

I have a backup energy source for heating hot water.

Yes
No

Energy

I have a backup energy source for cooking heat.

Yes
No

Energy

I have backups for my essential energy-powered conveniences.

Yes
No

Energy

I have experienced “making-do” / living without electricity.

Yes
No

Energy

I feel I could adjust to a period without electricity.

Yes
No

Transportation

The vehicles I own/use are fuel efficient.

Yes
No

Transportation

If I were without my vehicle(s), I could still get where I needed to go.

Yes
No

Transportation

I live in a location convenient for using alternative modes of transportation.

Yes
No

Transportation

I have an extra set of car keys for each vehicle.

Yes
No

Transportation

I keep jumper cables in the back of my car.

Yes
No

Transportation

I always keep my gas tank topped off.

Yes
No

Transportation

I have flares, blankets, extra water, a spare tire, and snow chains in my car.

Yes
No

Transportation

I have all the maps I might need in my car.

Yes
No

Financial/Economic Situation

I know how much I spend each month/year.

Yes
No

Financial/Economic Situation

I have a plan to cut my spending in half if necessary.

Yes
No

Financial/Economic Situation

I could live solely on my financial reserves for five years if need be.

Yes
No

Financial/Economic Situation

I pay off my credit card bills each month (or don’t have a credit card).

Yes
No

Financial/Economic Situation

I could pay off my car loan today (or don’t have one).

Yes
No

Financial/Economic Situation

I have 3-6 months of savings, in cash, out of the bank.

Yes
No

Financial/Economic Situation

I consider my current sources of income safe and secure.

Yes
No

Types of Wealth

I have at least 10% of my net worth “not in dollars” (gold, silver, another currency, etc.).

Yes
No

Types of Wealth

I have a plan for supporting myself in retirement.

Yes
No

Types of Wealth

I have a measure of my (dollar denominated or any other fiat currency) assets.

Yes
No

Types of Wealth

I currently own non-monetary assets (land, homes, inventory, etc.).

Yes
No

Types of Wealth

I consider my non-monetary assets safe.

Yes
No

Types of Wealth

My assets are located in my country of residence.

Yes
No

Types of Wealth

My wealth is denominated in more than one currency.

Yes
No

Types of Wealth

I feel confident about how my wealth would perform during inflation.

Yes
No

Types of Wealth

I feel confident about how my wealth would perform during deflation.

Yes
No

Access to Your Wealth

I have my primary accounts linked to each other and have tested the money-moving process.

Yes
No

Access to Your Wealth

In a matter of hours, I could move any and all of my account holdings elsewhere.

Yes
No

Access to Your Wealth

All of my banks are rated highly by at least two independent firms.

Yes
No

Access to Your Wealth

I know what the rules are governing access to each of my holdings.

Yes
No

Access to Your Wealth

I have copied and stored all phone numbers for my credit/debit cards.

Yes
No

Safety and Security

I know what to do if I were ever threatened or attacked.

Yes
No

Safety and Security

I have smoke detectors placed throughout my house.

Yes
No

Safety and Security

I have fire extinguishers in my kitchen, the main rooms of my home, my garage, and car.

Yes
No

Safety and Security

I have deadbolts, alarms, or other security features on my house.

Yes
No

Safety and Security

I have photocopies of my driver’s license, passport, social security card, and birth certificate stored safely offsite in a safe deposit box.

Yes
No

Safety and Security

My will is stored offsite in a safe deposit box, and my lawyer has a copy.

Yes
No

Health and Wellness

I have first aid kits easily accessible in my house and all vehicles.

Yes
No

Health and Wellness

I have stockpiles of all medications and supplies upon which my health depends (e.g. prescriptions, corrective lenses, insulin, etc.).

Yes
No

Health and Wellness

I eat healthy food.

Yes
No

Health and Wellness

I drink plenty of water.

Yes
No

Health and Wellness

I regularly exercise.

Yes
No

Health and Wellness

I have good balance between my life and work.

Yes
No

Health and Wellness

I practice gratitude for the things in my life.

Yes
No

Planning and Communication

My family and I have a current set of disaster plans.

Yes
No

Planning and Communication

I have a backup place to go in the case of an emergency.

Yes
No

Planning and Communication

I have practiced putting all my essential gear into my “go vehicle” at least once.

Yes
No

Planning and Communication

I have spare parts for everything I consider essential.

Yes
No

Planning and Communication

If cell phones didn’t work, my family/network knows what to do next.

Yes
No

Planning and Communication

If the Internet “goes dark,” I am prepared and know what to do next.

Yes
No

Planning and Communication

I have all the book and information supplies I need in my community.

Yes
No

Planning and Communication

I have a battery, solar, or wind-up powered radio.

Yes
No

Planning and Communication

My family knows what the two escape routes are from each room.

Yes
No

Planning and Communication

We have a rally point established outside in the case of a house fire.

Yes
No

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Self-Assessment Checklist

Quiz Summary

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Results

26 – 50%

Results

51 – 75%

Results

76 – 100%

1. Question

Community

2. Question

Community

3. Question

Community

4. Question

Community

5. Question

Community

6. Question

Community

7. Question

Emotional Preparedness

8. Question

Emotional Preparedness

9. Question

Emotional Preparedness

10. Question

Emotional Preparedness

11. Question

Emotional Preparedness

12. Question

Emotional Preparedness

13. Question

Practical Skills

14. Question

Practical Skills

15. Question

Practical Skills

16. Question

Practical Skills

17. Question

Practical Skills

18. Question

Practical Skills

19. Question

Practical Skills

20. Question

Food

21. Question

Food

22. Question

Food

23. Question

Food

24. Question

Food

25. Question

Food

26. Question

Food

27. Question

Food

28. Question

Food

29. Question

Food

30. Question

Food

31. Question

Food

32. Question

Water

33. Question

Water